1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
The main characters are Amir and Emily. Emily is a white woman and Amir is a Pakistani man. It mainly takes place in an apartment in New York around 2011-2012.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion is when the New York Times makes the article about Amir "supporting" the imam. It changes the stasis because it makes people think differently about him.
3. What is the unique factor?
The unique factor is that this is the time that they decide to openly discuss the discrimination when the New York times publishes that article.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
Will Amir be able to accept Islam? Will people stop discriminating him? Will he stop having to hide his true self?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One kind of exposition is when they talk about Amir in the article because that is when you find out what his job is. Another example of exposition is when Abe comes into the scene and he explains why he changed his name. It shows how much they have to go through to fit in.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The most theatrical moment was in the end where Amir and Emily start arguing and Amir attacks Emily. It was like an animal took over his body and he kept hurting Emily. 7. List some of the themes of the play.
racism, cultures, Islam, domestic abuse, interracial relationships, terrorism,
8. What does the chief character want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of his getting what he wants?
Amir wants to be accepted and treat equally in the American Society.
Amir vs Amir: He sees himself different after all. His mind automatically puts himself lower.
Amir vs. Emily: He is tired of Emily only seeing Islam for it's goodness. He tries to prove to her and Isaac that it isn't what they think it is. This is why the dinner party scene was so intense.
Amir vs society: New York Times article did exactly what Amir thought it would which was make him seem like he was protecting another man of color. Society was constructing him to be a certain stereotype.
Amir vs. fate: Throughout the whole play, Amir is fighting off being associated with Islam. However, in the end, Amir did exactly what Islam said which was beat your women. He turned into the monster that he tried to warn people about.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
Some images in the play are the Quran and dinner party. The Quran showed that how one thing can be interpreted in many ways and shows the good and bad side of the religion (not just Islam, all religions have both sides). The dinner party showed different groups of people coming together and the melting pot the United States has turned into.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
Amir and Emily are married. Abe is the nephew of Amir. Even though Amir is blood related to Abe, Emily seems to be much closer to Abe than Amir is. Abe confides in Emily. Isaac and Jory are just friends of Emily.
The main characters are Amir and Emily. Emily is a white woman and Amir is a Pakistani man. It mainly takes place in an apartment in New York around 2011-2012.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion is when the New York Times makes the article about Amir "supporting" the imam. It changes the stasis because it makes people think differently about him.
3. What is the unique factor?
The unique factor is that this is the time that they decide to openly discuss the discrimination when the New York times publishes that article.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
Will Amir be able to accept Islam? Will people stop discriminating him? Will he stop having to hide his true self?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One kind of exposition is when they talk about Amir in the article because that is when you find out what his job is. Another example of exposition is when Abe comes into the scene and he explains why he changed his name. It shows how much they have to go through to fit in.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The most theatrical moment was in the end where Amir and Emily start arguing and Amir attacks Emily. It was like an animal took over his body and he kept hurting Emily.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
racism, cultures, Islam, domestic abuse, interracial relationships, terrorism,
8. What does the chief character want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of his getting what he wants?
Amir wants to be accepted and treat equally in the American Society.
Amir vs Amir: He sees himself different after all. His mind automatically puts himself lower.
Amir vs. Emily: He is tired of Emily only seeing Islam for it's goodness. He tries to prove to her and Isaac that it isn't what they think it is. This is why the dinner party scene was so intense.
Amir vs society: New York Times article did exactly what Amir thought it would which was make him seem like he was protecting another man of color. Society was constructing him to be a certain stereotype.
Amir vs. fate: Throughout the whole play, Amir is fighting off being associated with Islam. However, in the end, Amir did exactly what Islam said which was beat your women. He turned into the monster that he tried to warn people about.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
Some images in the play are the Quran and dinner party. The Quran showed that how one thing can be interpreted in many ways and shows the good and bad side of the religion (not just Islam, all religions have both sides). The dinner party showed different groups of people coming together and the melting pot the United States has turned into.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
Amir and Emily are married. Abe is the nephew of Amir. Even though Amir is blood related to Abe, Emily seems to be much closer to Abe than Amir is. Abe confides in Emily. Isaac and Jory are just friends of Emily.